Shu's LaunchBox 4K CRT Build: A Setup Wizard That Puts Every System On Its Own Period TV

[Shu]

The Same Atari 2600 Frame: What The Emulator Draws, And The Same Frame On Duimon's 1970s HMV Cabinet At 4K.

I've spent the last few weeks getting my LaunchBox set up for a 4K TV: every system on a TV or monitor from its own era using Mega Bezel and Duimon's packs, arcade games in full cabinets, and the artwork filled in.

Doing that by hand took days, so I've turned it into a free setup wizard anyone can run.

Get It On GitHub: shu2600/shus-launchbox-4k-crt-build

What It Does

• Builds your LaunchBox library from your own folders, and works out which folder is which system
• Fetches the Mega Bezel shader and Duimon's TV packs from their own download pages
• Renders one of your games per system in every TV and frame, so you pick the look by clicking a picture
• Fills covers, screenshots, 3D boxes, playlists and menu icons from free sources (LaunchBox DB, libretro, ArcadeDB)
• Sets MAME's cabinet artwork order if you have Lights Out, the realistic set or the Bezel Project
• A Light mode for laptops and older graphics cards
• Safe to run again: favourites and play history are kept, and Cancel stops it at any point

Pick A Look From Your Own Game In Every TV.

Tick Your Systems. Your Folders Are Found For You.

It doesn't include, download or point to any games or BIOS. You bring your own.

To Use It: download the ZIP from GitHub and double-click setup.bat. If you don't have Python it offers to install it.

It sits on other people's work: Duimon, HyperspaceMadness, TheNamec, Mr. RetroLust and everyone in the credits. It's a first release, so I'd like to hear what breaks on your setup.

Built by Shu and Anima · shuhq.com

Edited 26 minutes ago by Shu

[launchretrogirl2562]

nice job, I already have all my platforms set up with each their own bezel from duimon, thenamec, Soqueroeu and various other artists on libreto.
But it seems your tool does most (or all) of the work for users. So, well done for making it☺️

[Shu]

Thanks @launchretrogirl2562, that's exactly the idea: the work's done once and everyone gets it.

Got A Steam Deck? The Deck version now has its own thread: Shu's Steam Deck CRT Build.

Edited 1 minute ago by Shu

[launchretrogirl2562]

cool, i think steamdeck owners will want to try that out.
Very nice to see tools and helpers being build to make it easier for others to configure their platforms. 😊

[Shu]

Cheers, I hope people find it useful. If you've got a big 4K TV, check out the PC version too: Shu's LaunchBox 4K CRT Build.

Bizarrely, your avatar is the home screen on my phone 😄